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<li><h4 id="what">What's Munipack?</h4>
<p>Munipack is a general astronomical image processing software.</p>
<p>Munipack is primary intended for any astronomical image processing.</p>
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<p>FITS (Flexible Image Transfer System) is a computer format
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FITS has been initially used for radiotelescope data.</p>
<p>See also: <a href="http://fits.gsfc.nasa.gov/">The FITS Support Office</a>,
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<li>Tables can be stored as well as.</li>
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